(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Some telecommunication users in Jos on Monday expressed frustration over the poor quality of services in spite of the recent hike in tariff. Some of them, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), complained of frequent call drops, slow internet speed, and unreliable connections, even as they were paying more […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Petrol imports surged by 105.3%, hitting ₦15.42 trillion in 2024. The latest data by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the foreign trade statistics, revealed that the increase was from N7.51trn recorded in 2023. The development comes despite current increasing domestic refining capacity, and the ongoing rehabilitation of state-owned refineries. In […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga revealed this in a press release issued on Sunday. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED holds the distinguished […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has invited the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers for a meeting. The meeting is scheduled to be held at the Governor’s Office in the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday. The letter was signed by the Secretary to the State […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of the late Sani Abacha has rejected claims made by a former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida, concerning the annulment of the June 12, 1993, presidential election. Babangida had in his recently unveiled memoir, ‘A Journey in Service’, blamed the annulment on his then Chief of Defence Staff, Abacha. However, in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As the world celebrates International Women’s Day 2025, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) continues to reinforce its unwavering commitment to gender diversity, equality, and empowerment. This year’s IWD global theme, “Accelerate Action”, aligns perfectly with UBA’s drive to champion inclusion and create meaningful opportunities for women in the workplace. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bukola Saraki, former senate president and former Kwara State governor, has enjoined Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to “face reality and do what is right.” Saraki was reacting to the comments made by Akpabio, on Friday, when the senate president played host to some Niger Delta youth leaders. Akpabio had stated that there […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The family of Late Gen. Sani Abacha has stated that former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) was in charge of the annulment of the June 12 presidential election and their late father has nothing to do with it. The family in a statement issued Sunday by Mohammed Abacha made […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) The case filed against Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been reassigned to another judge. This is contained in two separate letters by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, and Chief Justice (CJ) of Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho. The two letters […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has slammed the Lagos state house of assembly concerning its decision to reinstate Mudashiru Obasa as speaker. It is worth recalling that Obasa was impeached from office by a majority of lawmakers after allegations of financial misconduct but was later brought back […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has stated that he has no plan to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There are reports that Atiku is about to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Reacting to the reports in a statement issued on Saturday, Atiku’s media office stated that Atiku remains a bonafide member […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Idris Bugaje, the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has opened up concerning the clamour for polytechnics to award bachelor’s degrees. According to Bugaje, the move would eliminate the long-standing discrimination against higher national diploma (HND) holders. It is worth recalling on Tuesday, the bill seeking to award […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, as Special Adviser and Coordinator of the Presidential Livestock Reform. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a press release issued on Friday night. Tinubu announced the appointment […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The NNPC Gas Marketing Ltd. (NGML), and NIPCO Gas Ltd., have signed an agreement with Ssonic Petroleum Ltd. to supply natural gas to the company’s proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant in Lagos State. NGML, a subsidiary of the NNPC Ltd. and its Unincorporated Joint Venture (UJV) partner, NIPCO, executed the Gas […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Peoples Democratic Party has frowned at the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate due to a clash with Senate President, Godswill Akpabio concerning seat arrangements. The PDP, in a statement issued on Friday and signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, stated that the actions carried out by […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Queeneth Hilbert made the allegation in video on social media as she threatened to physically assault Etiko if she visits Asaba, the Delta state capital. Hilbert’s statement is coming after Etiko unfollowed her on social media and furious with the development, Hilbert alleged that the trail of betrayals had finally caught up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the family, friends and associates of Prince Doyin Okupe, a medical doctor, politician, communicator and strategist who played a significant role in Nigeria’s political landscape. This was contained in a press release issued on Friday and signed by Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Federal Government on Thursday felicitated with fellow West African country, the Republic of Ghana on the occasion of its 68th Independence Anniversary. This was stated in a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, on Thursday. According to the statement, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed Nigeria’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The news that the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti, has been given a six months suspension following the recommendation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has sparked social media reactions. This decision of her suspension is coming on the heels of her allegations of sexual harassment against […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – An Abuja based Civil Society organization, (CSO) Thoughts and Mace Advisory, has described the alarming rate of polarisation and fragmentation among members of CSOs in Nigeria, blaming the development of competition for funding, ideological differences, generational gaps, amongst others in the sector. It equally identified internal conflicts as one of the factors […]
